Oh loretta she's a barroom girlWears them sevens on her sleeveDances like a diamond shinesTell me lies I love to believeHer age is always 22Her laughing eyes a hazel hueSpends my money like water fallsLoves me like I want her to

Oh, loretta, won't you say to meDarling, put your guitar onHave a little shot of boozePlay a blue a and wailing songMy guitar rings a melodyMy guitar sings, loretta's fineLong and lazy, blonde and freeAnd I can have her any time

Sweetest at the break of dayPreattiest in the setting sunShe don't cry when I can't stay'least not till she's all aloneLoretta, I won't be gone longKeep your dancing slippers onKeep me on your mind a whileI'll be back, babe, to make you smile